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Must Read Books: Fantasy Edition
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items fantasy series you’ll actually finish (and immediately want the next book in). From addictive page-turners to iconic worlds you can live in for days.
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adult
YA
(young adult)
A girl who can grow plants with a touch inherits a mysterious estate full of secrets, magic, and danger. It’s gothic, lush, and slowly unfolds into a story about power you can’t quite control.
This Poison Heart #1 - Kalynn Bayron
After a tragedy, a teenager discovers a secret society tied to King Arthur and realizes she may be connected to it in ways no one is ready for. Fast-paced, emotionally grounded, and packed with modern magic and mythology.
The Legendborn Cycle #1 - Tracy Deonn
Magic has been erased, and a girl sets out to bring it back while confronting a brutal ruling class. Big stakes, rich worldbuilding, and a true epic-fantasy feel that builds momentum as it goes.
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha 1)
A deadly competition for elite warriors turns into something far more personal when revenge becomes the real goal. High tension, constant danger, and a strong “don’t get attached” energy.
The Blood Trials (The Blood Gift Duology, #1)
After her sister’s murder, a witch summons one of the seven princes of Hell to help her hunt the killer. Dark, romantic, and full of seductive danger and mystery.
Kingdom of the Wicked #1
Every 100 years, rulers of cursed realms gather to break their deadly curses but betrayal is basically guaranteed. High concept, fast-moving, and built around secrets, twists, and competition.
Lightlark Series by Alex Aster
A girl raised in isolation is sent to join a royal council but bound by a magical wish that forces her to kill someone she’s destined to love. Rich worldbuilding, strong emotional stakes, and a story that builds from quiet intrigue into full-scale po...
Raybearer Series by Jordan Ifueko
adult
A half-fae, half-human party girl is pulled into a murder investigation that unravels a city of angels, demons, and ancient power. Slow start, but turns into a massive, high-stakes urban fantasy binge.
Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas
A war academy story that starts as an underdog rise and quickly spirals into something far darker and more brutal. Inspired by Chinese history and mythology, it follows a girl who discovers devastating power and the cost that comes with it. Intense, ...
The Poppy War Series by R.F. Kuang
A human girl is dragged into a deadly faerie world after killing the wrong wolf and ends up in a place far more dangerous (and complicated) than she expected. Starts as Beauty and the Beast, quickly becomes something darker, messier, and highly addic...
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas